Live audience demonstrations by experimental psychologist Dr Emma Lawrence
An exhibition by Peter Myers, an artist with Asperger's Syndrome
Launch of In Sound Mind a sonic art work by Julie Freeman
with Poppy Schoenberg from the Institute of Psychiatry showing real-time
physiological responses with her state-of-the-art Galvanic Skin Response equipment
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7th March 2008 - York St John University, York 5th March 2008 - The Workstation, Sheffield 8th June 2006 - The Science Museum's Dana Centre, London 9th March 2006 - The Science Museum's Dana Centre, London |
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| Artists and scientists come together in an evening exploring the how, what and why of psychology. People harbour misconceptions as to the nature of psychology and this event aims to dispel these myths and communicate three major methods used by experimental psychologists; scientific experiments, brain imaging techniques and individual testimonies. This event features an interactive talk by a psychologist, artwork by an artist with Asperger's Syndrome, and a sonic art installation. | ||||
An interactive talk by Dr Emma Lawrence introduces the methods psychologists use to study social cognition and empathy in the laboratory. The audience will be shown a selection of engaging stimuli from actual psychological studies which will be accompanied by a visual representation of 'live' physiological responses such as heart rate and galvanic skin response (as used in lie detector tests). |
Peter Myers, an artist with Asperger's Syndrome, will exhibit a selection of his work spanning 15 years. Much of Peter's work is detailed, precise and often repetitive - his sculptural pieces appear to have been machined, even though they are patiently hand crafted, and his line drawings have algorithmic qualities. Peter says 'People sometimes assume I may produce my artwork using a computer. However, I am computer illiterate. Instead I produce art the old fashioned way, that of hand, eye and brain. This is all I require.' To explore this, two of Peter's artworks, Fairy Clocks and Bowling Green have been animated specifically for this exhibition by David Muth and Reinhard Schleining. |
Julie Freeman previews In Sound Mind, a sonic art installation inspired by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Peter's work. Navigating emotive sounds both from nature and the human voice, the audience will discover that through movement they can 'subtract' the unwanted noise. Moving aurally between dense complexity and simple clarity they can find a preferred auditory signal - a physical manifestation of the technique used in fMRI studies. |
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The event is sponsored by The British Psychological Society
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Click here to see one of Peter Myer's images animated by David Muth (java required)
